Which is cheaper, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

At MSRP the Maughan Jones Apex is the cheaper of the two at $141, against $2,700 for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a $2,559 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

The Maughan Jones Apex wears larger at 41mm versus 37mm for the Grand Seiko SBGX261 — a 4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Maughan Jones Apex or the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

The Grand Seiko SBGX261 is rated to 100m versus 50m for the Maughan Jones Apex.

What movement does the Maughan Jones Apex run compared to the Grand Seiko SBGX261?

Both watches run quartz movements — the Maughan Jones Apex uses the Seiko VD53 and the Grand Seiko SBGX261 uses the 9F62.

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Maughan Jones ApexvsGrand Seiko SBGX261

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Maughan Jones Apex

apex-purple

MSRP $141

Grand Seiko SBGX261

sbgx261g

MSRP $2,700

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At a glance

12 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Apex41mm

SBGX26137mm

Power Reserve

Apex—

SBGX26140h

Water Resistance

Apex50m

SBGX261100m

MSRP

Apex$141

SBGX261$2,700

Full specifications

Case

6 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

AR Coating

Inner

Yes

Dial Color

Purple

Black

Lume

luminous

None

Movement

2 specs

Caliber

Seiko VD53

9F62

Power Reserve

—

40h

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

—

$2,700

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